Google Blogging Tip # 99: How to Perform Maintenance on Your Twitter Page

Q) My Twitter Page is a mess. I am Following more people than are Following Me. How can I clean up my Twitter Page and get rid of all the dead beats to make room for legitimate Followers I want to add?


A) Twitter makes this quite hard for their users. First at the moment as a Twitter Page user you are only allowed to have 2,001 Tweets you can follow. However, there is no limit to the number of people who can follow you.
Fortunately, there are some third party software providers that can clean up your Twitter Page account. I experimented with two. One didn't work for me at all.
I found that using Tweepi is the best approach.
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Just click on the Link and it will take you to the Tweepi Page.
First I have laid out a step by step illustration to walk you through how to use Tweepi and what each step will look like till you're finished.
If you have a high number of people you are following on your Twitter Page, say between 1,500 to 2,000 this process may take about an hour to complete. So allow enough time.

Link:
Tweepi Home Page

First sign-in to your Twitter Page and see how many people your are Following and how many people are Following you.




This is Tweepi main page. Slect 'FLUSH.'

Note: Once in do not use any of the option or settings other than what is shown in the pictures below.



This will take you to the Tweepi Flush Page.



You will get this next widow...
From here you must sign-in to your Twitter Account.




You are now connected to Tweepi Clean-up and your Twitter Page.
When getting started with Tweepi clean-up, which they call Flush, make sure you allow the blue bar to load all the way.
Just above the Blur Bar you will see the number of Followers you need to get rid of. Then the column to the far right, under 'Friend' you will see 'You're Following User.' At the top far right column, check the box 'Follow' all the boxes under 'Follow' should have a check mark. Next simply go to the bottom of the page and click on 'UNFOLLOW.' At this point, by default you will be loading 20 Followers at a time. If you click on the bottom box 'Tweet This' Tweepi will load 40 Followers at a time. It will put a tweet on your Twitter Page automatically but it saves a lot of time.










Here Tweepi is processing getting rid of the pages you no longer want to follow. Do NOT interrupt the process.






Tweepi has 'Unfollowed' those unwanted Tweets. Remember this has to be done repeatedly of 40 Twitter Followers per Tweepi page until completed. Use the 'Next' page function and Tweepi loads it automatically. Again wait for the Blue Bar to load all the way, and check Follow on ALL. Then UNFOLLOW to get rid of them. Just keep doing this until Tweepi has cleaned up your Twitter Page.




How your Twitter Page should look when you are done cleaning it up with Tweepi.




Important Note:
I suggest running Tweepi once per month to clean up your Twitter Page.




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Google Blogging Tip # 74: Add a Twitter Counter to Your Blog or Site

Q) Is there a Gadget that Interfaces directly with Twitter and a Blog or Website, and allows a person to Follow a Twitter User?

A) Yes. It's called the 'Twitter Counter.' It also tracks your Twitter Stats (statistics).
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Please review the following picture images so you know the STEPS in ADDING the 'Twitter Counter' to your Blog, Social Network, or Website.
The website LINK to add Twitter Counter to your site is located just after the following picture images:

Step # 1: Go to Twitter Counters Website Page.
Click where you see the arrow in the picture below.



Step # 2: You get a NEW pop-up window.
Enter your Twitter Page Name. Example: Bloggingnow
Enter your password - this is the same password you use to sign-into your Twitter Account.
Click on 'Allow.' See picture below.




Step # 3: You will get a NEW pop-up window.
Check the Boxes as shown in the following 3-picture images.
Important: Save all the areas requested even if you didn't check the box.
In the 3rd picture your will see -
Put a TwitterRemote on your site - just below that CLICK on 'customize this widget.'




Step # 4: A NEW pop-up window appears.
This is the settings for how your Widget will work.
Use the default settings if you're not sure what you want. You can go back and change the settings later.
If the JavaScript Code does not appear in the window, click on 'Create Preview and Code.'
If the script is there Copy and Paste this into your Blog, Social Network, or Website (Web Page).

For Google Blogs -
Steps:
1. Sign-in to Your Google Blog
2. Go to 'Layouts.'
3. Select, 'Page Elements.'
4. Select, 'Add a Gadget.'
5. Select, 'HTML/JavaScript.'
6. Copy and Paste the JavaScript Code from the Twitter Counter set-up page.
Save, View Blog.
Move Twitter Counter to desired location.

For Websites / Web Pages -
Copy and Paste the code between BODY and /BODY.




Step # 5: To see how it looks and works on a Google Blog look at the right sidebar column, near bottom of this page.
The following three picture images show the THREE Twitter Gadgets working on a Google Blog that I have discussed on -The Blog Guy's- Google Blogging Tips, Tricks, Hints, HTML Codes, and JavaScripts.
If it is working properly sign-out of Twitter Counter.


































Step # 6: Next, TEST it - to test Twitter Counter ....
Next to your Twitter Page Icon inside Twitter Counter at the top, you will see 'follow.'
Click on FOLLOW.
You will see a familiar pop-up window, again put in your required field information.
See the picture below.








Step # 7: Go back to the Twitter Counter Home Page.
On the Top Right Side you will see...
show twitter statistics for
Enter your Twitter Page Account Name, example: bloggingnow
Now to the left you will see a big graph and cart, that is your stats for Twitter.
At the bottom of the page you will see some recommendations, for right now ignore these.
To the right and bottom you will see your Twitter Counter Widget.
You can go here anytime you want to check on your Twitter performance statistics.





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Google Blogging Tip # 73: Adding Twitter Logos (icons)

It is simple to ADD a variety of Twitter Logos (Icons) to your Blog, Social Network, or Website.
These twitter Icons hosted by The Blog Guy are complete with a clickable LINK to your Twitter Page.
There are six icons to choose from. The Icon Logo Picture is above the HTML Code, just select the one you wish to use.
They are easy to install.

Adding a Twitter Logo to Your Blog or Website

Steps:
1. Sign-in to Your Google Blog
2. Go to 'Layouts.'
3. Select, 'Page Elements.'
4. Select, 'Add a Gadget.'
5. Select, 'HTML/JavaScript.'
6. Copy and Paste the HTML Code from the Blog Guy's Web Page at:
Twitter Logos and Icons
7. Make sure you change the item in RED to your Twitter Page.
8. Save the changes, View the Blog or Web Page.
9. If needed. move the Twitter Logo to the desired location, save, view again.


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Google Blogging Tip # 72: Adding Twitter Post to a Website or Web Page

Q) You previously advised how to ADD Twitter Post to Blogs, but how do you add them to a Website or Web Page?

A) You can add your Twitter Post to any Website or Web Page in just a few simple easy steps.
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Reference Google Blogging Tip # 45 - Adding Twitter Post to Blogs.
Important - This Blogging Tip is also for all Myspace and Facebook users.

Steps:
1. Sign-in to your Twitter Page.
2. You should be at 'Profile.' See picture below.
3. Select 'Settings.' 'Settings' will appear in the URL Address bar. See Picture below.
4. Page down to you see - 'More Info URL:'
Just below that you will see 'You can also add Twitter to your site here.' Click on that.
5. A new window appears. The URL Address shows googies/widgets.
On the page you will see Select Your Widget.
There will be three options -
Select Widgets for my 'Website.' If it doesn't automatically go to another window, click on 'My Website.' See picture below.
Important Note: For Facebook and MySpace users this is where you select the option here to add Twitter Post for your type of social networking blog page.
6. A final window will appear, the URL Address will be goodies/widgets_profile. In the box will be a JavaScript Code. Copy and Paste this code into your Website or Web Page between body and /body where you want the widget to appear.
See picture below.
This may take a few minutes for the connection to sync up and work so be patient.
Once it is working properly. Test it by simply posting a few Twitter Post to your Twitter Page. Then sign-out of Twitter and go to your Website Page and see how it looks.
Note: You can change the size and attributes of the JavaScript.

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Blog Updates and Changes to Google Blog Tip # 45, Adding Twitter

I have updated Google Blogging Tip Number 45, Add Twitter to Your Google Blog.

Reason - Several people said the JavaScript, which was a BETA, was not working.
I investigated this and found that to be true.
I have redone Google Blog #45 with a NEW JavaScript and it should work without any further problems.
These BETA JavaScripts may have problems, they are caused by either Twitter or Google changing the criteria the code depends on.

Sorry, but this is out of my control.

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